Emily Neill

Emily Neill is a go-to junior for regulatory authorities in defending challenges to decisions. She also has notable experience acting on both the claimant and defendant side of competition damages claims.

Emily Neill stands out for her presence on either side of many of the most important Court of Appeal cases in the telecommunications sector in recent years, covering market-defining issues including access to dark fibre. She is a popular choice among silks both within chambers and in other sets to act as a junior in administrative appeals that have significant financial implications for telecommunications operators, such as matters relating to the determination of annual licence fees. She is also often directly instructed by key clients to advise on diverse compliance topics.

Emily Neill has built up a strong EU law-focused practice, which is grounded in her previous experience as a judicial assistant in Luxembourg and supported by her call to the Bar of the Republic of Ireland. She has assisted numerous companies and non-profits with matters concerning taxation, competition and various other market regulation issues.

Emily Neill of Blackstone Chambers acts for both claimants and defendants in public procurement challenges. In tandem with her London practice, she is also active before the Bars of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Emily Neill of Blackstone Chambers regularly counsels energy regulators. She is prolific on judicial reviews on pricing and infrastructure decisions as well as disputes before the Commercial Court and High Court.